With challenges like excess packaging, questionable chemicals, and animal testing, you might wonder whether skincare can ever actually be sustainable. But slow as its evolution may be, the beauty industry has come along way to get to a point where refillable skincare is even an option. Organizations like Environmental Working Group and EcoCert have long…
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Back to Basics: 10 Natural, Women Owned, Palm-Oil Free Bar Soap Brands
When I originally set out to write a post on biodegradable soap, I didn’t intend on palm oil being the subject. Honestly, I just love a good, effective natural skincare product all wrapped in some pretty, sustainable packaging. That’s it. It’s a light, afternoon kind of blog read, and palm oil is, well, not. Unfortunately,…
Our Everist Review is Here!
Today is the day! Six months after first trying everist, we’re finally ready to share our review! It’s hair care (kind of a big deal) so we really wanted to ensure this was a good representation of our experiences with the brand. If you missed it on Instagram, everist sent both Jenn and I their…
5 Indigenous-Owned Skincare Brands Your Skin Will Love
Feeding your skin with delicious serums and essences is a current trend in the beauty industry. But it’s not just the ingredients that should make the product succulent. It is also about the enrichment of wisdom being intertwined. We, as humans, have skin that is similar to the epidermal cells and cuticles of a plant…
6 Safety Razors Doing Better For The Planet & Your Skin
As a product of the ’90s, my teenage years involved specifically seeking out the smallest, lightest, and least-bladed razors to help me achieve ‘peak femininity’ (and I have the scars to prove it). So when I laid eyes on my first safety razor, the environmentalist in me rejoiced, but the ’90s kid in me was…
6 Black-Owned Wellness Businesses to Support this February and Beyond
It’s that time of year again! February is Black History Month, and that means we get to discover—and promote—Black-owned brands and companies we may not have heard of before. So in case you’ve been meaning to look up some new sustainable alternatives and ways to support small Black-owned businesses, here’s 6 bookmark for your next trip…
